Livestock Training

You should have got the message, but it was embedded in a lot of verbiage, so here it is again..... There is no longer a MASTER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR 4-H.

Ok, maybe it is not that dramatic, but from a state perspective we are no longer supporting 4-H master volunteer development. We are moving to a new program called Mentor.

This new program is going to be your best friend when it comes to extending your reach and lightning your load......Train volunteers to do some of the things you are currently doing out of necessity, so you can begin doing the really important things, like Vacation (ha, ha).

Seriously, well guided, well trained, Well Selected, volunteers can be a real asset to your county program.

Here are the basics on MENTOR training:

• Date - July 25-27, 2008
• Place - Grimes County Fairgrounds
• Registration Deadline - May 31st
• Cost - $125 (your county program should offset some of this)
• Subject Matter - Beef or Swine

The really cool part: Agents with less than two years of employment can attend the training for FREE as professional development.

For all the scoop, look for the email Sent by your Regional Program Director on March 27, 2208. Or easier yet, drop me a line and I'll forward it to you.